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It brilliantly chronicles the history of Shanghai from a small trading port to the powerful megacity of today. Very realistically with marvellous dioramas and recreations city life is to be experienced.
On the way in is a series of large evocative monochrome photographs, one a picture of the old race course, now the People's Park. Towards the start is a...
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Located at the base of the Pearl TV Tower, this museum literally tells the centuries-long story of Shanghai by immersing visitors in it with dioramas depicting typical scenes from each major period in the history of the metropolis. Although positioned as a tourist attraction, it is a serious museum and the labels augment the immersive experience with historical facts and...
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This is an excellent museum. Unfortunately only 50% of the displays have English translations but if you have Google translate you can use it to get the English or French. The museum gives you a good background about the history of China from the Ming dynasty forward. It takes 3-4 hr to go through the entire museum but most tours...
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This is a great place to check out after leaving top deck Pearl Tower. It is part of the down stairs shopping mall that includes some very interesting pictures and stories of old Shanghai. Interesting small-scale models of Shanghai architecture and There are life-sized models of colonial Shanghai that date back to the mid 1800s. I think it's worth the...
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A museum which focuses on the late 19th to early 20th century. One can get a real feel for what Shanghai was like before the modern buzzy steel and glass city which it is now. Well worth the visit. NB Atter buying tickets do not make the mistake of joining the long queue for those waiting to go up the...
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The Shanghai History Museum is suitable for all ages. All the models and statues inside were built beautifully and looked very realistic. This attraction can be gone to in hot or cold weather because it is indoors. I feel that this museum is fun, interesting and entertaining. Especially for people interested in history. Still this museum is appealing to people...
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Another stop on our tour was the history museum. Looks like a fairly new building having multiple ehibi floors...well laid out. We had an audio device which is highly recommended. It covers all the floors & exhibits. It was interesting & informative but way to much information to summarize. If you are into histyory this should be a must see...
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Small museum with some interesting pictures and stories of old Shanghai. Interesting small-scale models of Shanghai architecture and some life-sized models of colonial Shanghai in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Worth walking through if you have already paid to go into the Pearl Tower -- probably not worth it if you were not planning to go to the tower...
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You can buy tickets to the top of Pearl Tower and the museum for about 220 RMB. Locals told me to avoid the restaurant. The museum however is top drawer. The dioramas are lifelike and show rural scenes in which one of my Chinese friends was very familiar. Take your time with the museum. I am going again next trip.

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Lujiazui

When people speak of Shanghai’s futuristic skyline, it’s the financial district of Luiazui they are speaking of. Shanghai’s most iconic buildings are located in close proximity to Lujiazui’s elevated ring road and swanky eateries. Sky-high shopping and chic bars fill the highrises around the area. As is characteristic of a world-class financial business district, some of Shanghai’s best malls and hotels can be found in the neighborhood. While everyone on the famous Bund side of the river gazes in awe at these amazing structures, all the buildings here, as well as Lujiazui’s riverside promenade, offer great views of the historic buildings all along the Puxi side. The Lujiazui park often hosts music festivals throughout the year, and park goers can party and stroll in the shadow of some of the world’s tallest buildings.

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